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For nearly a century, the Eugene Water & Electric Board has provided its customers with high-quality electric services at reasonable rates. As Oregon's largest citizen-owned municipal utility, we strive to keep you informed about any changes in your electric rates.

May 2010 rate change

EWEB commissioners approved an overall 1.9 percent electric rate increase following two public hearings in February and March.

For the average EWEB residential customer, the 2.5 percent electric rate increase will amount to an additional $1.96 per month.

The electric rate increase will position EWEB to address financial issues such as completing capital projects that include the new Roosevelt Operations Center in west Eugene and relicensing the Carmen-Smith hydroelectric project, as well as acquiring new generating facilities and power contracts. Slightly raising electric rates this spring could also prevent double-digit increases in 2012 and 2013.

Commissioners also approved a 7.3 percent overall increase in water rates. The average residential water customer will see an increase of 5.2 percent, or about $1.10 per month. The water rate increase will allow EWEB to continue its 10-year, $130 million capital upgrade of the city's water system to ensure reliable service and the delivery of high quality water.

The effect of the rate actions will raise the average residential customer's combined electric and water bill by about $3 per month. The rate increases will go into effect on May 1, and will be reflected on May billing statements.

Rates

The Residential Electric rate is composed of three monthly charges: the Basic Charge, the Delivery Chare and the Energy Charge.

Services that must be provided to you regardless of your usage, such as meter reading, billing and customer service, are listed under Basic Charge.

The Delivery Charge covers the costs of all "back-end" work required to send power over EWEB's distribution system to your home. It includes the operation and maintenance of local wires, transformers, poles and equipment.

The Energy Charge covers the costs of producing the electricity and transmitting it over long-distance transmission systems to Eugene's distribution system. (If you have signed up for EWEB Greenpower, it will appear on this portion of your bill.)

General Service rates also include a Demand Charge, which charges for peak kilowatt (kW) usage during the billing period.

Residential service

Rates for residential customers.

Small general service

Rates for general service customers using 0-30 monthly kilowatts.

Medium general service

Rates for general service customers using 31-500 monthly kilowatts.

Other electric rates and rate schedules

For large general service, street lighting and other electric rates, as well as all rate schedules, visit EWEB's Policies and Procedures Manual (Chapter V). The manual is in PDF format and contains left-hand bookmarks and links in the table of contents for easier navigation to the rate schedules.

Questions and answers about your electric rates

Get answers to some of your frequently asked rate questions.